Sandbar etiquette.

[NoRegrets]

There was a young man that dove off the boat in less than three feet of water. Knocked out. Local rescue boat stabilized and transported to shore where he was moved to a second location for a helicopter medi-vac. Friends were 2 boats away and relayed this story. Not sure of the outcome. They stated he became concious but could not feel his lower body. Pray that it was a temporary condition......

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by NoRegrets

There was a young man that dove off the boat in less than three feet of water. Knocked out. Local rescue boat stabilized and transported to shore where he was moved to a second location for a helicopter medi-vac. Friends were 2 boats away and relayed this story. Not sure of the outcome. They stated he became concious but could not feel his lower body. Pray that it was a temporary condition......

Wow, A young man like that makes a simple mistake that could cost him paralysis for the rest of his life. Truly tragic... I pray he is O.K.

Dan

[Knot yet]

Originally Posted by NoRegrets

There was a young man that dove off the boat in less than three feet of water. Knocked out. Local rescue boat stabilized and transported to shore where he was moved to a second location for a helicopter medi-vac. Friends were 2 boats away and relayed this story. Not sure of the outcome. They stated he became concious but could not feel his lower body. Pray that it was a temporary condition......

Yes his condition does appear to be permanent.

[NH_boater]

That is horrible to read. I sure hope he fully recovers.

I actually see this quite often at sand bars; diving and doing flips into three feet (or less) of water. It always concerns me for this very reason.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Knot yet

Yes his condition does appear to be permanent.

That is just awful news... how sad.

Do you know the name of the injured person? Is he from the area?

My prayers go out to him and his family.

Dan

[Belmont Resident]

That just plain sucks!!!
No matter how drunk, unruly or belligerent it is still is a real shame.
The other question is why didn't those around him stop him?

[Knot yet]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

That is just awful news... how sad.

Do you know the name of the injured person? Is he from the area?

My prayers go out to him and his family.

Dan

Yes I know some off the family very well,I don't feel comfortable giving out his name, he is not from the lakes region.
I also can not understand why anyone wants to dive off a boat into shallow water.

[BroadHopper]

There were a number of people that have dive and break their necks. People have to learn the hard way.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Knot yet;189944I

also can not understand why anyone wants to dive off a boat into shallow water.

I don't think he did it knowing what the end result would be... He made a mistake plain and simple, one he will be paying for the rest of his life.

We all make mistakes especially when we were young. I know there were MANY things I did when I was young that totally seem foolish now. Luckily I survived them. How bout you??

This young man has a long road ahead of him and I only wish him and his family nothing but the best and hopefully some kind of recovery.

Dan

[Knot yet]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I don't think he did it knowing what the end result would be... He made a mistake plain and simple, one he will be paying for the rest of his life.

We all make mistakes especially when we were young. I know there were MANY things I did when I was young that totally seem foolish now. Luckily I survived them. How bout you??

This young man has a long road ahead of him and I only wish him and his family nothing but the best and hopefully some kind of recovery.

Dan

I could not agree more about the things we did when we were young. But he isn't that young any more and his son even made a comment that he knows better. But you are absolutely right about the mistake just wish he would have thought about it and his family first.